Zoology with Marine Zoology (Hons) Bangor University

Overview

You will also gain a specialised knowledge of the conservation, physiology and behaviour of marine invertebrates, through an exciting series of modules.We will provide you with zoological training and equip you with skills necessary for a career in the field of zoology and marine science.

We offer a fantastic mix of laboratory and field zoology experience on this degree, especially in relation to marine organisms and their habitats as Bangor is on the shores of the Menai Strait. Fieldwork is a very important aspect of this course and all our students enjoy them. On this course you will also gain a wealth of other transferable skills such as data analysis, group work, presentational skills and IT skills.We have our own Zoology Museum with a large collection of vertebrate and invertebrate specimens and an extensive marine aquarium. Our location on the northern coast of the Snowdonia National Park and close proximity to miles of sandy beaches, makes it an ideal place to study Zoology with Marine Zoology.

Why choose Bangor University for this Zoology with Marine Zoology (Hons)  course?

• TV presenter Steve Backshall is now part of our teaching team.

• Many of our staff have received awards to acknowledge their contributions to teaching and pastoral support  

• Our excellent teaching facilities include an extensive marine and freshwater aquaria with a suite of temperature-controlled rooms and a Natural History Museum which boasts an exceptionally comprehensive collection of vertebrate material. 

• Our coastal location, near the Irish Sea and the Menai Strait, makes it an ideal place to study marine zoology – providing a range of habitat types for field courses and study sites for final-year projects.